Cosmos produce seeds in their first year. Which option is correct?

• A. Bloom only
• B. Never produce seeds
• C. Require two years to seed
• D. Produce seeds in their first year

Answer: (D)

Cosmos are annuals, meaning they complete their life cycle in a single growing season. They germinate, grow, flower, and set seeds all within the same year. Because of this, they produce seeds in their first year, which is why that statement is the correct one. In gardens, you can often collect seeds from that year's flowers to sow next season. The other ideas don’t fit: they don’t just bloom without seed formation, they do produce seeds, and they don’t require two years to seed since their life cycle is completed in one year.